Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Alterna Comics is #BRINGINGBACKNEWSPRINT May 3 + giveaway

What is one of the big complaints readers have about comic books? Price! While today's comic books are fancy with glossy full colored pages, it costs much more. So Alterna Comics had the bright idea to bring back the original format: Newsprint. Along with an affordable price.

Alterna is launching a number of bimonthly limited series, along with some quarterlies and one-shots in May and June.

Every black and white series will be priced at $1.00, and the color series will be priced at $1.50. There will be comics for adults, teens, and children.

May 3 releases:

children's

AMAZING AGE #1, ADAM WRECK #1, LILITH DARK #1

adult's

CROAK #1

Lilith Dark #1 of 4MAR171251(W/A) Charles C. DowdALL AGES | FANTASY ADVENTUREIn Shops: May 03, 2017SRP: $1.50See a preview at PreviewsWorld. Lilith Dark has no time for princess stuff; she’s far too busy fighting giant monsters and capturing unicorns… or at least that’s how she imagines things. But what if these imaginary beasties, creatures, and monsters were actually real? What then? Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover!

In Shops: May 03, 2017SRP: $1.50See a preview at PreviewsWorld.Three teenagers spend their days creating comics until one day, the stories come to life! Stuck in a world of super-powered heroes and villains, they’ll have to figure out how to save the day and get back home in one piece! Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover!

Adam Wreck #1 of 3MAR171248(W/A) Michael S. BraccoALL AGES | SCI-FI ADVENTUREIn Shops: May 03, 2017SRP: $1.50See a preview at PreviewsWorld.An interstellar family road trip comes to a screeching halt when Adam’s parents are kidnapped by Space Pirates! Crash-landing on a planet filled with monstrous creatures, Adam befriends a scoundrel with a heart of gold. Can they save Adam’s parents? Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover!

In Shops: May 03, 2017SRP: $1.50 See a preview at PreviewsWorld. In this pulse-pounding debut issue, a fun camping trip turns awry after three friends are forced deep into the woods. Lost, afraid, and alone, their worst nightmares come to life. Printed on nostalgic newsprint with a glossy cover!

June Newsprint Releases

MOTHER RUSSIA #1, TRESPASSER #1, and SCRIMSHAW #1 will all sport $1.50 cover prices -- and THE CHAIR #1 will be priced at $1.00.

These titles will all be printed on newsprint with a semi-gloss cover stock and most will be in full color. With the exception of the SCRIMSHAW series, all other titles are a mini-series of 3 to 5 issues.

About Alterna Comics:website-FB-twitterFounded in 2006 by Peter Simeti, Alterna Comics titles are distributed worldwide in print and digital formats and in several languages. Alterna is home to the New York Times Best-Selling Graphic Books zombie war series "FUBAR" as well as the psychological horror thriller "THE CHAIR" which has been adapted to film. Predominantly a publisher of graphic novels and digital comics, Alterna has expanded their lineup to include single issue titles printed on newsprint. Currently publishing over 60 critically-acclaimed titles in multiple genres and formats, Alterna Comics titles are distributed to the comic market by Diamond Comics Distributors; to the book and ebook market by IPG (Independent Publishers Group); and to newsstands by PDG (Publishers Distribution Group).